Primary 4 – First Term Examination for Civic Education Questions and Answers

PRIMARY 4 – FIRST TERM EXAMINATION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH MAKING GUIDES 

Class: Primary 4 Time Allowed: 1 Hour Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE (30 marks)

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options.

1. Civic Education teaches us how to be ____.

A. Bad citizens B. Good citizens C. Poor citizens D. Wicked citizens

2. An example of a good habit is ____.

A. Stealing B. Fighting C. Honesty D. Cheating

3. Respect means ____.

A. Insulting others B. Honoring others C. Fighting others D. Ignoring others

4. Which of these is a national symbol?

A. National flag B. Football C. Pen D. Television

5. The Nigeria national flag has ____ colours.

A. Two B. Four C. Three D. One

6. The colours of the Nigerian flag are ____.

A. Red and white B. Green and white C. Blue and yellow D. Black and white

7. The coat of arms has ____ horses.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

8. A citizen is a person who ____.

A. Lives in a country B. Is a soldier C. Works in a school D. Sells goods

9. A good citizen should ____.

A. Obey laws B. Fight police C. Cheat in exams D. Destroy properties

10. A symbol represents ____.

A. Meaning B. Food C. Water D. Toy

11. National anthem is a symbol of ____.

A. Disrespect B. National unity C. Sleeping D. Eating

12. The coat of arms stands for ____.

A. Unity and strength B. Fighting and war C. Sleeping D. Cheating

13. The leader of a country is called ____.

A. Cleaner B. Teacher C. President D. Driver

14. We should obey ____.

A. Teachers B. Parents C. Laws D. All of the above

15. The national pledge is recited to show ____.

A. Dishonesty B. Loyalty C. Laziness D. Crime

16. Hard work means ____.

A. Laziness B. Serious effort C. Playfulness D. Sleeping

17. One way to show discipline is ____.

A. Keeping quiet in class B. Talking during lessons C. Fighting D. Stealing

18. A person who keeps his word is ____.

A. Dishonest B. Unreliable C. Honest D. Lazy

19. People who help to keep law and order are ____. 

A. Footballers B. Police C. Farmers D. Tailors

20. We show tolerance when we ____.

A. Respect differences B. Fight others C. Insult friends D. Hate neighbors

21. Which of these is a bad habit?

A. Truthfulness B. Stealing C. Respect D. Obedience

22. Civic Education helps us learn our ____.

A. Rights and duties B. Games C. Songs D. Cooking

23. Workers who clean our environment are called ____.

A. Nurses B. Street sweepers C. Teachers D. Pilots

24. Helping others in need shows ____.

A. Wickedness B. Kindness C. Laziness D. Hate

25. Good citizens must be ____.

A. Honest B. Rude C. Lazy D. Disrespectful

26. People who live together in a place are called ____.

A. Community B. Club C. Party D. Market

27. The colours in the Nigerian flag stand for ____.

A. Peace and war B. Agriculture and peace C. Food and mud D. None

28. The eagle on the coat of arms stands for ____.

A. Strength B. Fear C. Laziness D. Poverty

29. People who govern states in Nigeria are called ____.

A. Governors B. Principals C. Doctors D. Drivers

30. A community leader should be ____.

A. Wicked B. Honest C. Corrupt D. Lazy

ANSWER KEY – 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. B 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. B 28. A 29. A 30. B

 

SECTION B: THEORY (40 marks)

Answer all questions.

QUESTION 1. What is Civic Education?

Answer:

Civic Education is a subject that teaches us our rights, duties, and how to be good citizens.

 

QUESTION 2. State three duties of a good citizen.

Answer:

I. Obey laws

II. Respect others

III. Help the community

 

QUESTION 3. List two national symbols.

Answer:

I. Nigerian Flag

II. Coat of Arms

 

QUESTION 4. Give two ways we can show respect.

Answer:

I. Greeting elders

II. Obeying parents and teachers

 

QUESTION 5. Mention three qualities of a good citizen.

Answer:

I. Honesty

II. Obedience

III. Kindness